Domaine de la Vielle Julienne Réservé 2020

Lastly, the 2020 Châteauneuf du Pape Reserve is probably the wine of the vintage. You're not going to find a richer, more concentrated wine out there, especially one that's also flawlessly balanced and as seamless as they come. Almost all Grenache from a single parcel of sandy soils, brought up in foudre, its dense purple hue is followed by a mammoth-sized bouquet of black and blue fruits, herbes de Provence, graphite, ground pepper, and liquid violets. Full-bodied, powerful, and opulent on the palate, it has building yet sweet tannins, remarkable purity of fruit, and a huge mid-palate, all of which give it some approachability even today. Nevertheless, this incredible wine deserves 4-6 years of bottle age and will cruise for two decades in cold cellars.

Intense purple colour with violet hue and black core. Rich and complex nose although with impressing elegance, ripe black cherries, hints of Morello cherry jam, gingerbread and liquorice, fine hints of violets and wisteria. On the palate excellent structure with sweet tannins. Although the alcohol is high, this wine shows a noteworthy elegance and finesse of flavours. Opulence meets elegance and precision. What a treat!